Vorta for MAC
Free, open-source backup app for Mac built on BorgBackup: encrypted, deduplicated backups to your own drive, server or BorgBase.
Vorta Overview
Vorta is a backup client for the Mac that brings the power of BorgBackup to your desktop, protecting your data from disk failure, ransomware and theft. Your backups are encrypted, deduplicated and compressed, so they are private and take up little space. You can back up to local drives, your own server or BorgBase, a hosting service for Borg backups, so there is no vendor lock-in.
Flexible profiles group source folders, backup destinations and schedules, and one window shows all your point-in-time archives so you can restore individual files. Vorta is made by BorgBase and its contributors and is free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license. Version 0.11.6 fixes the scheduler, cuts about 150 MB of start-up memory on macOS and has separate downloads for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
Key Features
Vorta makes serious backups simple.
- BorgBackup inside: a proven backup engine.
- Encrypted: only you can read your backups.
- Deduplicated and compressed: backups take little space.
- Your choice of storage: local drives, your own server or BorgBase.
- Profiles: group folders, destinations and schedules.
- Schedules: back up automatically.
- Restore files: browse archives and restore single files.
- Open source: free to use and audit.
What’s New in Version 0.11.6
Vorta 0.11.6 fixes the scheduler and saves memory.
- Fixed a scheduler crash when a profile no longer exists
- Long schedules now work beyond about 25 days
- About 150 MB less memory at start-up on macOS
- Vorta keeps running after its window is closed on macOS
- Updated translations
Vorta FAQ
Is Vorta free?
Yes. Vorta is free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license.
Does Vorta run on Apple Silicon?
Yes. There are separate downloads for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
What is BorgBackup?
BorgBackup, or Borg, is the backup engine Vorta uses. Vorta gives it an easy desktop interface.
Are my backups encrypted?
Yes. Backups are encrypted, deduplicated and compressed.
Where can Vorta store backups?
On local drives, your own server or BorgBase, a hosting service for Borg backups.
Can Vorta back up automatically?
Yes. Profiles include schedules for automatic backups.
Can I restore a single file?
Yes. Vorta shows all your point-in-time archives so you can restore individual files.
Does Vorta run on Windows?
No. Borg does not currently support Windows; Vorta runs on macOS and Linux.
Can I install Vorta with Homebrew?
Yes. Run brew install --cask vorta.
Where does the Vorta download on vorta.FULLMAC.app come from?
The download button leads to the official Vorta install page at https://vorta.borgbase.com/install/. vorta.FULLMAC.app does not change or repackage the app.
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